Pantyhose undergarment for controlling underarm perspiration as well as for providing shape, control and support for the body

ABSTRACT

A pantyhose undergarment is provided that has relatively sheer upper arm and body portions, the upper arm portions end as cap sleeves with knitted-in welts just above the mid upper arm area and being comprised of a sweat absorbent material in the under arm area starting at the mid upper arm and terminating down the side of the wearer&#39;s body, just adjacent to the top of the breasts and the body portion being comprised of a sheer form fitting front and back torso portion, the part of the front and back torso portion beginning just above the breast area being comprised of a sheer portion and the part beginning just below the breast area covering the stomach and abs, being comprised of a sheer reinforced control top portion. This pantyhose undergarment as one embodiment terminates just below the knees as a form fitting body hose to be worn under tight sweaters, shirts or blouses, and pants, Capri pants or long skirts and dresses, as another embodiment terminates at the upper thigh area as a form fitting body piece to be worn under a dress or skirt and tight sweaters, shirts or blouses, and as another embodiment terminates at the crotch area and extends as a thong towards the backside of the wearer to be worn as a form fitting one piece body hose with fitted pants or skirts, tight sweaters, shirts or blouses and dresses. 
     The absorbent pantyhose undergarment protects the wearer&#39;s clothing from being soiled and stained and is a method of maintaining ones wardrobe without having to run to the dry cleaners often or replace one&#39;s clothing frequently. The absorbent pantyhose undergarment provides the user with shaping support, and because sweating is a natural and common bodily reaction to different types of human exposure, it gives the user the freedom to feel confident to interact physically and verbally under any setting without feeling discomfort or embarrassment from soiled and smelly clothes due to sweat. Where the embodiments of the present pantyhose undergarment terminate below the knees and at the upper thigh area, the reinforced control top provides support over the cellulite regions of the body, more specifically, the middle torso, stomach, abs and the upper thigh area. The knitted-in welts at the upper arm regions, leg regions and the upper thigh region blend into the sheer and control top portions of the undergarment without causing upper arm and/or leg constriction. The overall design of this undergarment provides the wearer with a smooth, tight appearance when worn under clothing without causing discomfort due to bulkiness and irritable scents due to underarm perspiration.

Pantyhose undergarment for controlling underarm perspiration as well asfor providing shape, control and support for the body.

REFERENCES 3,885,247 May, 1975 Kost 5,042,089 August, 1991 Carmer5,245,707 September, 1993 Green 5,603,653 February, 1997 Hartman6,138,276 October, 2000 Asciutto, et al. 6,145,129 November, 2000Czekalla, et al. 6,276,176 August 2001 Blakely 6,463,765 October 2002Blakely 6,282,720 September, 2001 Mayer 6,347,407 February, 2002 Dowell6,591,425 July, 2003 Zellers 6,618,859 September, 2003 Kadymir, et al.

TECHNICAL FIELD

The present invention relates to a sweat absorbent pantyhoseundergarment and, more particularly, to a pantyhose undergarment havinga light sweat absorbent material in the target areas of the body whichproduce sweat, specifically, the underarm area and the crotch area, aswell as having sheer upper body portions, sheer upper arm portions thatend as cap sleeves with knitted-in welts just above half the distance ofthe upper-arm of the wearer and a sheer reinforced control top portionhaving shaping and control characteristics that begin just below thebreast area, continuing down the stomach and abs and terminating justbelow the knees as one embodiment, terminating at the mid upper thighregion as another embodiment and terminating at the crotch area as yetanother embodiment.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION (PRIOR ART)

In today's society, people interact with each other continuously and areexpected to interact socially just as well as in business relatedsituations. A strong need exists for both women and men to have analternative method of sweat absorption than pads, attachments,undershirts or shields. Traditional methods of sweat absorption createundesirable bulges under clothing and embarrassment when misplaced,which is still the case for even those devices that are presently on themarket. Women and men do not want to have to give up wearing formfitting and tailored clothing due to bulkiness of undershirts such ast-shirts or constrictive body shaping undergarments, such as girdles.Although girdles, for example, cover the most popular areas of the bodythat need control and firming, they do not provide support and shapingcharacteristics to the upper arm portion of a person's body and they arenormally made of relatively thick material, which creates bulges inclothing, and the thick fabric usually makes the wearer look and feelheavier rather than thinner in slim fitting clothing. As well, girdlesnever solved the problem of protecting outerwear from sweat stains andirritable smells. Perspiration is definitely annoying and irritable whenthe wearer feels discomfort during periods of high activity, anxiety,stress or nervousness, such as during a job interview, an importantbusiness meeting, and/or a date, but when perspiration wreaks havoc onyour wardrobe and others notice it visually as well as by their sense ofsmell, then it becomes a big problem that has to be quickly andpermanently solved.

The main focus of this invention is to provide females and males with anundergarment that absorbs sweat from different target areas of the humanbody that most commonly produce sweat. The target areas include theunderarms beginning from half the distance of the inner part of theupper arms and continuing down to below the underarm area that stopsjust adjacent to the top of the breast and around the crotch area. Theseare target areas where human sweat is most felt by the wearer and onseveral occasions visually seen by others during events or meetings,such as a date, a job interview, a board meeting, a business trip or aparty, where a person may feel excited, nervous, angry, anxious, or shy.

Therefore, the purpose of this invention is to absorb sweat in the areasmost common on the human body to exude human perspiration. Sweating orperspiration is the production and evaporation of a watery fluid knownas isovaleric acid, which is the principal component of human sweat andconsists mainly of sodium chloride in solution that is excreted by oursweat glands. Sweating is increased by nervousness, stress, excitementor physically activity. Apocrine sweat glands, which are mainly presentin the armpits and around the genital area, produce sweat that containsfatty material. These apocrine sweat glands are the main cause of sweatodor, due to the bacteria that break down the organic compounds in thesweat from these glands. Body odour is associated with, above all, thehair, crotch, upper medial thigh, armpits, breasts and skin in general.Although sweat itself is almost totally odorless these bacteria multiplyconsiderably in the presence of sweat and it is the smell of thisbacteria growing on the body that causes body odour.

The main purpose of inventing an undergarment that absorbs sweat is toprevent such bacteria from causing stains, sweat spots, undesirablescents and discomfort for the wearer. More specifically for thosepeople, male and female, who invest a lot of money into their wardrobe,be it form fitting sweaters, simple business blouses or sexy shirts,people who spend a lot of money on their clothes whether it be ondesigner labels or not, do not want their articles of clothing to beruined due to acid build up from on going sweat spots that cannot beremoved or permanently sweat smelling sweaters.

Dress shields, undergarments, pads and other methods have beenintroduced in the past in an effort to control this problem however mostof these previous inventions have several drawbacks:

-   -   1—Most of them are predominantly designed for women;    -   2—Most of them are “high maintenance” because they are        time-consuming to position for use and they have to be replaced        frequently;    -   3—Most of them are not designed to completely cover the        perspiration area and thus not able to collect a sufficient        amount of perspiration;    -   4—Those that are designed for men and women are also not        designed for fitted clothing and thus bunch up and cause        unsightly shapes that are visible through the outer garment;    -   5—Some become dislodged during use;

Undergarments

U.S. Pat. No. 6,591,425, Zellers, introduces an undergarment with apermanently attached perspiration collecting shield which is constructedof three layers. These three layers are composed of the undergarmentmaterial, an absorbent material and a pliable waterproof material andare all sewn into the underarm area of the garment. Although thisproduct attempts to target the female user, it is a product that isdesigned primarily for men, as mentioned in its abstract and it is notan undergarment that is generic in the sense that it is body-fitting andcurve supporting for both males and females. The three layers are toothick, thus causing discomfort for the wearer and will be noticeableunder tight-fitting clothing. In today's society both men and women havebecome more fashionable and do not care for unwanted bulges or extramaterial appearing under the clothing.

U.S. Pat. No. 6,282,70, J. Mayer, is claimed to be an “under/outershirt” for women designed for women. This undergarment is too bulky forthe wearer to wear under form-fitting clothing as it is referred to as“a woman's T-shirt,” in its first claim and according to the possibletextiles it could be made of, is not an undergarment that solves theproblem of sweat absorption.

U.S. Pat. No. 6,347,407, B. Dowell, is an undergarment that “helpscontrol” underarm perspiration and does not absorb it. This undergarment“fits loosely” as clearly stated in its third claim, it targets only onearea of the body, and does not provide support to the body.

U.S. Pat. No. 6,276,176, S. Blakely, is a pantyhose undergarment thatonly targets females, which focuses mainly on the legs and lower waistof the body with the main intention of the invention being a “footlesspantyhose”. Although it attempts to support the upper thigh and thebuttocks area with a reinforced control top as most pantyhose do, thisinvention does not target the upper body and is not intended to absorbperspiration and prevent tight fitting expensive clothing from beingsoiled and smelly.

Shields

U.S. Pat. No. 6,138,276, C. Asciutto and L. Pinney, introduces anunderarm perspiration shield that attaches to the shoulder strap of thewearer's undergarment. This underarm device by design requires thewearer to have an undergarment with straps, thus is designed primarilyfor women and it is not practical in several senses: it must be replacedfrequently; it may cause discomfort due to movement as the wearer movesher arm; it may fall off and it is definitely not flattering to see itbulging or bunching up under the wearer's clothing, specificallytight-fitting clothing; lastly, it does not target the full area and/orother areas on the body where sweat is visible and discomforting.

Another device that is designed primarily for women and shares in thesame disadvantages as those mentioned above is U.S. Pat. No. 5,042,089,P. Carmer, which is a perspiration shield that has sleeves and ispermanently attached to a woman's bra undergarment when it ismanufactured. This dress shield would not be suitable for the malewearer since men do not typically wear women's bras. Furthermore, thereis no indication of its thickness and it will have to be frequentlyreplaced.

Pads and Attachments

Another device that does attempt to target both the male and femalewearer, U.S. Pat. No. 3,885,247, R. Kost, is affixed by an adhesivemeans to the skin of the underarm of the wearer. The problem with thisdevice is that it may become dislodged or bunch up causing discomfortand failure to absorb perspiration.

U.S. Pat. No. 6,145,129, G. Czekalla and J. Czekalla, introduced adevice that is designed to attach to the wearer's body with strapssecured to the arm and over the shoulder and contains an absorbent padthat may be removable and replaceable once soiled. This invention isdifficult to apply and time consuming since positioning the devicecorrectly in place and adjusting the attachment straps requires work. Inaddition, this pad could become visible if it becomes displaced orbulky, which causes for even more embarrassment than sweat spots.

Although U.S. Pat. No. 5,603,653, K. F. Hartman, is a device thatattempts to absorb perspiration it only focuses on perspiration thatoccurs under the breast area as indicated by its title and does notabsorb perspiration from the underarm area or other areas of the bodythat are prone to perspire frequently. In addition, this device, whichis an absorption pad, may cause discomfort and may move around and falloff.

U.S. Pat. No. 5,245,707, J. Y. Green, introduces a device, referred toas a “suite and blouse saver dress shield device” with the intention ofabsorbing underarm perspiration. This device only targets the femalewearer and is a garment accessory which is time consuming to puttogether and does not focus on other areas of the body or provide bodysupport.

U.S. Pat. No. 6,760,920, J. Kadymir, et al. presents a disposableunderarm perspiration pad which straddles the lower edge of a sleeveopening. The problem with this invention is that this pad could make thewearer feel as if their sleeve is weighed down by something to someextent, and it is disposable, therefore frequent replacements of the padwill eventually become costly. Furthermore, a pad or shield, as in anyother case presented above is not an undergarment and does not providesupport of certain areas on the body while absorbing perspiration fromnot just the underarm area but other areas of the body where males andfemales are prone to sweat.

While the foregoing body of prior art presents a variety of perspirationabsorption devices as well as few body support devices, they all sharesome if not all of the drawbacks listed above. The provision of a simpleand comfortable to wear, generic undergarment that supports and enhancesdifferent body parts while preventing one's fashionable wardrobe frombeing spoiled and smelly by absorbing sweat is clearly not contemplated.The present invention however is a unique undergarment which providesbusy, appearance conscience, males and females in today's exciting andcompetitive society with complete comfort, protection and maintenance oftheir clothing. Furthermore, this absorbent pantyhose undergarment ismanufactured in a continuous knitting process so that the supportiveregions blend in with the more sheer regions without creating seams orbands that constrict blood circulation and that can be seen throughclothing.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

Both men and women in today's fast-paced, success-driven, and let's notforget, trendy society prefer clothing made from light fabric that willshield outer garments from underarm perspiration without adverselyaffecting the appearance of the outer garment. An undergarment that isform fitting, sweat absorbing and gives the wearer a feeling of luxury,attractive shape and control but that is not restrictive is what ourfashion world is missing and it is the pantyhose undergarment of thisinvention that will provide that missing link between undergarment andouter garment. This invention is an undergarment that comes in severalforms of the same material to accomplish a number of problems that mostall women and some men face in today's busy and fashionably competitivesociety. This invention's main purpose is to absorb sweat and to providesupport in several areas while protecting a person's outerwear andproviding the wearer with a feeling of confidence and shaping controlthat is not constrictive. It absorbs sweat, thereby eliminating visualsweat marks, smelly sweat spots and acidic sweat buildup in all types ofclothes imaginable. It provides support for the buttocks by providing acontrol top material to lift the lower part of the buttocks, which isnot only a short term lift, but will actually enhance and support thebuttocks into a position, which, in time and with continuous use, avoidssagginess in the lower buttocks, it provides support for the stomach, bytucking the stomach in, and it covers up buttocks and upper thighcellulite by acting as underwear as well, so that the wearer does notfeel padded by wearing various undergarments. The undergarment may alsobe worn with or without a bra, for women since it provides form anduplifting support and characteristics for the female wearer's breasts.These and other features and advantages of the present invention areapparent from the included description, drawings and claims.

BRIEF DESCRIPTIONS OF THE DRAWINGS

In the interest of clarity, the pantyhose undergarment of claim 1 isrepresented in FIG. 1, the pantyhose undergarment of claim 6 isrepresented in FIG. 2, and the pantyhose undergarment of claim 11 isrepresented in FIG. 3.

FEMALE WEARER

FIG. 1 illustrates the pantyhose undergarment of the present inventionin accordance with the one embodiment wherein the upper body portionbegins at the mid upper arm area, with the absorbent area being at theunderarm area and the crotch area, the crotch area being able to openfor comfort and convenience, with the undergarment terminating as firstand second leg portions just below the knees.

FIG. 2 illustrates the pantyhose undergarment of the present inventionin accordance with another embodiment wherein the upper body portionbegins at the mid upper arm area, with the absorbent area being at theunder arm area, and the undergarment terminating as one portion at themid upper thigh area.

FIG. 3 illustrates the pantyhose undergarment of the present inventionin accordance with another embodiment wherein the upper body portionbegins at the mid upper arm area, with the absorbent area being at theunderarm area as well as at the crotch area, and the undergarmentterminating at the crotch area with two flat buttons.

MALE WEARER

In the interest of clarity, since the pantyhose undergarment in FIG. 1is the exact same style of that for the male wearer, FIG. 1 will alsorepresent the style of the undergarment for the male wearer and claim 1is an acceptable claim for the pantyhose undergarment in FIG. 1 for themale wearer.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The undergarment of the present invention in accordance with anotherembodiment wherein the upper arm portions begin at the mid upper armarea, with the absorbent area being at the under arm area and theundergarment terminates at the crotch area is shown in FIG. 3. Theundergarment of the present invention in accordance with anotherembodiment wherein the upper arm portions begin at the mid upper armarea, with the absorbent area being at the under arm area and theundergarment terminates as one portion at the mid upper thigh area isshown in FIG. 2. The undergarment of the present invention in accordancewith another embodiment wherein the upper arm portions begin at the midupper arm area, with the absorbent area being at the under arm area andthe undergarment terminates as first and second leg portions just belowthe knees is shown in FIG. 1.

With reference to each figure, the same numerals will be used todescribe like elements. The undergarments 1, 2 and 3 may be manufacturedin a conventional manner with conventional knitted fabric materials,such as, for example, nylon, LYCRA.®, spandex, silk, cotton, etc. Ratherthan using elastic bands, knitted-in welts are knitted in during theknitting process at the upper arm bands and at the leg terminatingregions. This enables the garment to be manufactured in one, continuousknitting process as opposed to performing an additional manufacturingprocess after the knitting process has been performed in order to attachelastic bands. Those skilled in the art will understand the manner inwhich the garments 1, 2 and 3 of the present invention can bemanufactured in one continuous knitting process.

In FIG. 1, the pantyhose undergarment 1 comprises two upper arm portions5 and 6, an upper body portion 7, a control top portion 8 and two legportions 9 and 10. The upper arm portions 5 and 6 preferably areterminated with knitted-in welts 13 and 14. The upper body portion 7preferably begins at the top of the shoulders and is terminated justbelow the breast area where the control top 15 begins. The control topportion 8 also preferably begins just under the breast area 15 andextends down the stomach area and ends at the upper thigh area, 16 and17. The leg portions 9 and 10 preferably are terminated with knitted-inwelts 18 and 19 just below the knees. Those skilled in the art willunderstand that the widths of the upper arm bands and leg bands are notlimited to any particular widths. The welts 13, 14, 18 and 19 provide asnug fit on the user's upper arms and legs without overly constrictingthese areas. The crotch area 20 is made of cotton. The crotch 20preferably is sewn onto the garment 1 after the knitting process hasbeen performed. The control top portion 8, which begins from 15 and endsat 16 and 17 respectively, is thicker than the upper arm portions 5 and6, the upper body portion 7 and the leg portions 9 and 10 in order toprovide additional support for the stomach, love handles, buttocks andupper thigh regions. The absorbent areas, 11, 12 and 20 are indicatedwith darker shaded areas.

In accordance with the preferred embodiment of the present invention,the order in which the garment is manufactured is as follows: theknitted-in welts 13 and 14 that terminate the upper arm portions 5 and 6are knitted first, the upper arm portions 5 and 6 are knitted next, theupper body portion 7 is knitted after the upper arm portions 5 and 6,the control top portion 8 is knitted after the upper body portion 7, theleg portions 9 and 10 are knitted after the control top portion 8 andthe knitted-in welts 18 and 19 that terminate the leg portions 9 and 10are knitted last. The absorbent under arm portions 11 and 12 are knittedonto the under garment 1 and the cotton crotch area 20 is knitted ontothe under garment.

FIG. 2 illustrates another embodiment of the present invention whereinthe upper body portion begins at the mid upper arm area, with theabsorbent area being at the under arm area and the undergarmentterminating as one portion at the mid upper thigh area. The pantyhoseundergarment 2 is composed of two upper arm portions 5 and 6, an upperbody portion 7 and a control top portion 8. This undergarment 2preferably is similar to the undergarment 1 shown in FIG. 1 in allrespects except where the undergarment terminates. The control topportion 8 preferably begins just under the breast area 15, extends downthe stomach and upper thighs area and ends as one upper thigh band 21 atthe mid upper thigh area. Since the upper body portions of this undergarment 2 is identical to the upper body portions of under garment 1 inFIG. 1, a detailed discussion of the undergarment 2 shown in FIG. 2 willnot be provided herein in the interest of brevity.

FIG. 3 illustrates another embodiment of the present invention whereinthe upper body portion begins at the mid upper arm area, with theabsorbent area being at the under arm area and the crotch area, and theundergarment terminating at the crotch area with two flat buttons. Thepantyhose undergarment 3 is composed of two upper arm portions 5 and 6,an upper body portion 7 and a control top portion 8. This undergarment 3preferably is similar to the undergarment 1 shown in FIG. 1 in allrespects except where the undergarment terminates. The control topportion 8 preferably begins just under the breast area 15, extends downthe stomach area and ends at the crotch area with two flat buttons 22.Since the upper body portions of this under garment 3 is identical tothe upper body portions of under garment 1 in FIG. 1, a detaileddiscussion of the undergarment 3 shown in FIG. 3 will not be providedherein in the interest of brevity.

In accordance with the preferred embodiments of the present invention,the undergarment in FIG. 1 preferably will be manufactured in acontinuous knitting process and the order in which the undergarment ismanufactured is as follows: Knitting first and second upper arm bands,the first and second upper arm bands being comprised of first and secondwelts, respectively, the welts knitted from at least one type of yarn,the first and second upper arm bands knitted to terminate first andsecond upper arm portions between the mid-upper arms and the shouldersof a person wearing the pantyhose garment. Once the first and secondupper arm bands have been knitted, the transfer is made to knitting thefirst and second upper arm portions, each upper arm portion beingcomprised of at least one type of yarn. Once the first and second upperarm portions have been knitted, the transfer is made to knitting anupper body portion beginning from the shoulders and continuing down thewearers front and back torso as a low V-neck, so as not to interferewith outerwear appearance, the upper body portion being comprised of atleast one type of yarn. Once the upper body portion has been knitted,the transfer is made to knitting a control top portion, the control topportion being comprised of at least one type of yarn. Once the controltop portion has been knitted, the transfer is made to knitting the legportions which will be comprised of a thinner fabric than the controltop. Once the leg portions have been knitted, the transfer is made toknitting the first and second leg bands, the first and second leg bandsbeing comprised of first and second welts. Once the undergarment hasbeen manufactured preferably in this process, the absorbent underarm andcrotch fabric portions are sewn onto the undergarment.

In accordance with the preferred embodiment of the present invention,the undergarment in FIG. 2 preferably will be manufactured in acontinuous knitting process and the order in which the undergarment ismanufactured is the same as that for the undergarment in FIG. 1, exceptthat once the control top portion has been knitted, the transfer is madeto knitting the upper thigh band, the upper thigh band being comprisedof one knitted-in welt. Once the undergarment has been manufacturedpreferably in this process, the absorbent underarm portions are sewnonto the undergarment.

In accordance with the preferred embodiment of the present invention,the undergarment in FIG. 3 preferably will be manufactured in acontinuous knitting process and the order in which the undergarment ismanufactured is the same as that for the undergarments in FIG. 1 andFIG. 2 except that once the transfer is made to knitting a control topportion, the control top portion being comprised of at least one type ofyarn, ends at the crotch area as a thong. Once the undergarment has beenmanufactured preferably in this process, the absorbent underarm andcrotch fabric portions are sewn onto the undergarment.

Those skilled in the art will understand that the present invention isnot limited with respect to the denier or yarns used for the differentportions of the garments 1, 2 and 3. Those skilled in the art willunderstand that many modifications may be made to the present inventionand that all such modifications are within the spirit and scope of thepresent invention.

1. A pantyhose undergarment, beginning at the mid upper arm area with afront and back low V-neck portion, the undergarment terminating justbelow the knees of the wearer and being comprised of a textured nylonfabric, designed to protect outerwear from underarm and crotchperspiration and to support and shape a wearer's body, said undergarmentcomprising: first and second upper arm bands including first and secondwelts, respectively, the welts knitted from at least one type of yarn,the first and second upper arm bands terminating at the midpoint of theupper arm of the person wearing the undergarment; first and second upperarm portions, each upper arm portion being comprised of at least onetype of yarn; an upper-body portion knitted to the first and secondupper arm portions, respectively, and continuous of the first and secondupper arm portions respectively, the upper-body portion being comprisedof at least one type of yarn of a textured nylon fabric; first andsecond underarm areas comprising of an absorbent fabric, the absorbentfabric knitted to the first and second underarm areas respectively; acontrol top portion knitted to the upper-body portion beginning fromjust below the breasts, extending a predetermined distance down thestomach and upper thighs and ending just below the buttocks area ofwearer, the control top portion being comprised of at least one type ofyarn of a thicker textured nylon fabric and other conventional knittedfabrics such as LYCRA.®., elastic and spandex; and first and second legportions continuous of the control top portion and ending just below theknees as leg bands, each leg portion being comprised of at least onetype of yarn; first and second leg bands including first and secondwelts, respectively, the welts knitted from at least one type of yarn; acrotch portion comprising of absorbent fabric, being able to open forcomfort and convenience;
 2. The pantyhose undergarment of claim 1,wherein the upper arm bands and the leg bands are each comprised of asingle yarn and wherein said upper arm bands and leg bands have a fabricdenier different than said upper arm portions, upper body portion,control top and leg portions.
 3. The pantyhose undergarment of claim 1,wherein each of the first and second upper arm portions and first andsecond leg portions respectively and the upper body portion, whichbegins at the first and second upper arm portions respectively, areknitted using at least a first yarn and a second yarn, the first yarncorresponding to spandex yarn and the second yarn corresponding totextured nylon, and wherein said upper arm portions and upper bodyportion have a fabric denier different than said upper arm bands,control top portion, and leg bands.
 4. The pantyhose undergarment ofclaim 1, wherein the control top begins just below the breast area andextends a predetermined distance down the stomach area and ends justbelow the buttocks area of the wearer, and wherein the control top isknitted using at least one type of yarn of a thicker textured nylonfabric and other conventional knitted fabrics such as LYCRA.®, elasticand spandex.
 5. The pantyhose undergarment of claim 1, wherein theabsorbent underarm fabric portions and the crotch fabric portion arecomprised of conventional knitted fabric materials, such as, nylon,cotton, silk, LYCRA.®., and spandex.
 6. A pantyhose undergarment,beginning at the mid upper arm area with a front and back low V-neckportion, the undergarment terminating as one portion at the mid-upperthigh region of the wearer and being constructed of a textured nylonfabric, designed to protect outerwear from underarm perspiration and tosupport and shape a wearer's body, said undergarment comprising: firstand second upper arm bands including first and second welts,respectively, the welts knitted from at least one type of yarn, thefirst and second upper arm bands terminating at the midpoint of theupper arm of the person wearing the undergarment; first and second upperarm portions, each upper arm portion being comprised of at least onetype of yarn; an upper-body portion knitted to the first and secondupper arm portions, respectively, and continuous of the first and secondupper arm portions respectively, the upper-body portion being comprisedof at least one type of yarn of a textured nylon fabric; first andsecond underarm areas comprising of an absorbent fabric, the absorbentfabric knitted to the first and second underarm areas respectively; acontrol top portion knitted to the upper-body portion beginning fromjust below the breasts, extending a predetermined distance down thestomach and upper thighs and ending at the mid-upper thigh area, thecontrol top portion being comprised of at least one type of yarn of athicker textured nylon fabric and other conventional knitted fabricssuch as LYCRA.®., elastic and spandex; and an upper thigh leg bandincluding a welt knitted from at least one type of yarn;
 7. Thepantyhose undergarment of claim 6, wherein the upper arm bands and theupper thigh band are each comprised of a single yarn and wherein saidupper arm bands and upper thigh band have a fabric denier different thansaid upper arm portions, upper body portion and control top portion. 8.The pantyhose undergarment of claim 6, wherein each of the first andsecond upper arm portions respectively and the upper body portion, whichbegins at the first and second upper arm portion respectively, areknitted using at least a first yarn and a second yarn, the first yarncorresponding to spandex yarn and the second yarn corresponding totextured nylon, and wherein said upper arm portions and upper bodyportion have a fabric denier different than said upper arm bands,control top portion and upper thigh band.
 9. The pantyhose undergarmentof claim 6, wherein the control top begins just below the breast area,extending a predetermined distance down the stomach and upper thighs andends at the mid-upper thigh area of the wearer, and wherein the controltop is knitted using at least one type of yarn of a thicker texturednylon fabric and other conventional knitted fabrics such as LYCRA.®.,elastic and spandex.
 10. The pantyhose undergarment of claim 6, whereinthe absorbent underarm fabric portions are comprised of conventionalknitted fabric materials, such as, nylon, cotton, silk, LYCRA.®., andspandex.
 11. A pantyhose undergarment, beginning at the mid upper armarea with a front and back low V-neck portion, the undergarmentterminating at the crotch of the wearer and being constructed of atextured nylon fabric, designed to protect outerwear from underarm andcrotch perspiration and to support and shape a wearer's body, saidundergarment comprising: first and second upper arm bands includingfirst and second welts, respectively, the welts knitted from at leastone type of yarn, the first and second upper arm bands terminating atthe midpoint of the upper arm of the person wearing the undergarment;first and second upper arm portions, each upper arm portion beingcomprised of at least one type of yarn; an upper-body portion knitted tothe first and second upper arm portions, respectively, and continuous ofthe first and second upper arm portions respectively, the upper-bodyportion being comprised of at least one type of yarn of a textured nylonfabric; first and second underarm areas comprising of an absorbentfabric, the absorbent fabric knitted to the first and second underarmareas respectively; a control top portion knitted to the upper-bodyportion beginning from just below the breasts and ending at the crotcharea, the control top portion being comprised of at least one type ofyarn of a thicker textured nylon fabric and other conventional knittedfabrics, such as, LYCRA.®., and spandex; and a crotch portion comprisingof absorbent fabric with knitted in flat buttons;
 12. The pantyhoseundergarment of claim 1 1, wherein the upper arm bands are eachcomprised of a single yarn and wherein said upper arm bands have afabric denier different than said upper arm portions, upper bodyportion, control top portion and crotch portion.
 13. The pantyhoseundergarment of claim 1 1, wherein each of the first and second upperarm portions respectively and the upper body portion, which begins atthe first and second upper arm portions respectively, are knitted usingat least a first yarn and a second yarn, the first yarn corresponding tospandex yarn and the second yarn corresponding to textured nylon, andwherein said upper arm portions and upper body portion have a fabricdenier different than said upper arm bands, upper body portion, controltop portion and crotch portion.
 14. The pantyhose undergarment of claim1 1, wherein the control top portion begins just below the breast area,extending a predetermined distance down the stomach and ends at thecrotch area, and wherein the control top is knitted using at least onetype of yarn of a thicker textured nylon fabric and other conventionalknitted fabrics such as LYCRA.®., elastic and spandex.
 15. The pantyhoseundergarment of claim 11, wherein the absorbent underarm fabric portionsand the crotch fabric portion, which extends as a thong towards thebackside of the wearer's body and consists of two knitted-in flatbuttons, are comprised of absorbent conventional knitted fabricmaterials such as cotton.